Ginger Beef Stir Fry

The posts may be plentiful around here, but truthfully, I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut lately. This time of year, I can’t get enough of soups, pot pies, pasta and roasts for dinner, but though my husband would disagree, most of us get tired of heavy, hearty meals after a while.

So, last week I introduced a little variety to our plates with this light but flavorful stir fry made with sirloin steak, fresh ginger, red pepper, carrots, broccoli and sweet plum sauce.

Piled high on top of fluffy, warm rice and sprinkled with a touch of toasted sesame seeds and salted peanuts, this dinner was a welcomed change in routine and a delicious dish to add to my rotation.

I know you will enjoy this scrumptious stir fry, too, and find it a fun dinner to make during a weekday, or with friends and family some weekend. It’s absolutely delicious and also makes for great hot or cold leftovers, so you can keep enjoying it again and again!

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.

In the same pan, stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. Return beef to the pan. Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve over rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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39 Responses to “Ginger Beef Stir Fry”

Hi Georgia, do you think subbing hoisin sauce for the plum sauce would be acceptable in this dish? I have hoisin sauce in my pantry and when I googled subs for plum sauce it was suggested to use hoisin. Not knowing the flavor of this dish I couldn’t decide for sure whether or not to try it! Thanks in advance.

Hi Georgia, Found your blog thru Annie’s Eats and will definately try this. I would love a little ectra sauce to drizzle over my rice. I was just curious if there was ample sauce left in the pan or if you think I should double the sauce for my needs. Thanks for your thoughts. I can’t wait to keep poking around and following you.

Whenever I’m on the rush but still need to whip out something for dinner, stir fries are always my first choice. I find it quite easy, fool proof and less time consuming. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I will definitely add this to my list.

We still have plenty of less-cool nights around here between cool snaps, so I don’t want to make soups all the time either! I LOVE stir fry and have some ginger in the freezer…could I sub in shrimp or chicken instead, do you think?

I love the thought of this stir fry “piled on top of fluffy, warm rice”. Stir fries are one of my favorite meals to make. They are fresh, flavorful and fast! What else can you ask for? Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hi Georgia, you have a beautiful space here filled with delicious looking recipes. My husband would go nuts over your ginger beef stir fry and I was drooling over your shortbread chocolate truffles. So many wonderful things to make for the holidays, so little time:) Have a nice weekend.

Georgia, I know what you mean about getting one too many hearty holiday meals; sometimes they can be overwhelming this time of year! I also find myself trying to search for lighter dishes, and stir fry is a great option. Fresh ginger is delicious, and I bet the plum sauce puts it over the top! Yum!

Gorgeous picture, Georgia! I would love a big plate of that right now…..even though it’s only 6:30 in the morning!! YUM! I love stir frys…and I’m with you, even though I love the warm, heavy, comforting foods this time of year…sometimes you just gotta go light!

Wow this dish looks delicious as well! You have definitely increased my list of recipes I want to try! Stir fry is one of my favorite things, and it’s especially good because I can make a vegeterian portion for my boyfriend and an omnivore portion for myself with very little extra work! Thanks for the recipe :) I’m really enjoying reading your blog!

made this and absolutely love the flavors. Bought thin cut beef with plenty of marbling at the local Asian market, but it was tough ! This seems to always be the case with beef and stir fry. marinade it first, or……? Will make again, as the flavors are fabulous – – just need to figure out the beef part……….

Hi Nancy – I’m glad you liked the flavors of the dish! Just make sure you’re removing the beef before adding the vegetables, to avoid over-cooking the beef. Or, cook the beef until almost-done, remove and finish cooking your vegetables, then add beef and finish with the vegetables. Hope that helps!

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